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GCC Health Insurance Report 2017
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Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................................ 2
Socio-Economic Status of the GCC .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Market Size of GCC Insurance Industry in $USD Billion .......................................................................................................... 6
Market Size of GCC Health Insurance Industry in $USD Billion .............................................................................................. 6
Number of Insurance Companies in the GCC ......................................................................................................................... 7
Number of Health (Only) Insurance Companies in the GCC ................................................................................................... 7
Number of Third Party Claim Administrators (TPA) in the GCC .............................................................................................. 8
Number of Employees Working in the Insurance Industry across the GCC............................................................................ 8
Gross Written Premium (GWP) Market Share in the GCC (All Insurance Subsectors) ........................................................... 9
Saudi Arabia: Market Share - Top 5 Companies Vs Others ................................................................................................. 9
UAE: Market Share - Top 5 Companies ............................................................................................................................... 9
Qatar: Market Share - Top 5 Companies .......................................................................................................................... 10
Kuwait: Market Share - Top 5 Companies ........................................................................................................................ 10
Oman: Market Share - Top 5 Companies .......................................................................................................................... 11
Bahrain: Market Share - Top 5 Companies ....................................................................................................................... 11
Latest Insurance Laws Shaping the GCC ............................................................................................................................... 12
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia ............................................................................................................................................ 12
The United Arab Emirates ................................................................................................................................................. 12
The State of Qatar ............................................................................................................................................................. 12
The State of Kuwait ........................................................................................................................................................... 13
The Kingdom of Bahrain .................................................................................................................................................... 14
The Sultanate of Oman ..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Conclusion ............................................................................................................................................................................. 15
Insurance Industry Key Corporate Stakeholder Profiles ....................................................................................................... 16
About Kuwait Life Sciences Company (KLSC): .................................................................................................................. 19
About the Author: ................................................................................................................................................................. 19
References: ........................................................................................................................................................................... 20
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Introduction
The health insurance landscape across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) continues to evolve with numerous
regulatory changes in recent years impacting the health insurance markets of the two largest insurance markets in
the region, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, with further changes anticipated for the
markets of Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait and Oman. It is important for health insurance participants and other key
healthcare stakeholders in the region to stay abreast of the changes, many of which could significantly impact the
market.
Insurance markets in the GCC have remained spirited despite uncertain economic headwinds and hyperbolic oil
prices. As GCC markets continue to mature due to shifting regulatory requirements, mandatory lines of business
(primarily, health insurance) are driving overall growth. Profitability remains a key concern for insurers, since
the vast majority remain general purpose insurance companies, as investment income is impacted by low interest
rates, weak equity performance and a stagnant asset management (mainly real estate) market. Technical margins
remain poorly governed by obsolete or nonexistent processes, outdated legacy systems, low productivity and high
incidences of fraud, especially in again when it comes to health.
In increasingly competitive markets with price and margin pressures, a few insurers are cutting costs to maintain
their bottom line. Despite these efforts, short-term financial results in some markets are impacted by regulatory
change and the need for better reserving — leading some local payors to actively look at consolidation.
Low levels of penetration are both a challenge and an opportunity. We believe that insurers who willing to invest
in innovation and digital technology in GCC markets will reap significant benefits. Penetration levels will improve
as insurance companies break the barriers of traditional distribution channels. This will require insurers to adopt
robust actuarial modeling techniques to improve pricing strategies, apply data analytics to reduce fraud, focus on
customers and adopt advanced technology to revamp operations.
Although insurance has grown at an impressive double-digit rate in the last five years, regional penetration
remains lower than in most of the world’s emerging markets. Growth has primarily come from mandatory
insurance coverage, i.e. third-party motor and health insurance. Life insurance and savings have made a negligible
contribution, except for the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Commercial lines (i.e., property and engineering) have fared
the worst due to poor economic conditions and receding growth in commerce and trade.
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It is anticipated that economic activity in the region will revive, although at a slower rate than in the last decade.
The industry has many potential opportunities to capitalize on the economic revival, specifically with large-scale
government spending on infrastructure and mega projects.
Sincerely,
Dr. Mussaad M. Al-Razouki
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Socio-Economic Status of the GCC
We have profiled six countries in the GCC region, inhabited by approximately 54 million people, including a
sizeable foreign labor force, representing around 20%[1] of the MENA population and considered by many to be
the region’s growth engine both in terms of population growth (from both natural birth rate and immigration) and
in terms of economic development.
Indicator Total population (in thousands) CAGR
Time 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 %
Country
Bahrain 1,261 1,306 1,334 1,349 1,362 1,377 1,397 1.72%
Kuwait 3,059 3,239 3,420 3,594 3,753 3,892 4,007 4.60%
Oman 2,944 3,210 3,545 3,907 4,236 4,491 4,654 7.93%
Qatar 1,766 1,905 2,016 2,101 2,172 2,235 2,291 4.44%
Saudi Arabia 28,091 28,788 29,496 30,201 30,887 31,540 32,158 2.28%
UAE 8,329 8,735 8,953 9,040 9,086 9,157 9,267 1.79%
GCC Total 45,450 47,183 48,764 50,192 51,496 52,692 53,774 3.79% Table-1, Source: UNESCO Statistics
Population Growth and Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) %
Chart-1, Source: UNESCO Statistics
31,540
9,157
4,491 3,892 2,235 1,377
SaudiArabia
UAE Oman Kuwait Qatar Bahrain
7.93%
4.60% 4.44%
2.28% 1.79% 1.72%
Oman Kuwait Qatar SaudiArabia
UAE Bahrain
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The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of GCC is calculated (Refer Table-2) at 1,400 billion USD (2015) with a Compound
Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 3.87%, which significantly trails international best practices and regional comparisons
such as the UK (3.46%), USA (3.70%) and Israel (4.79%). It is important to note that the six countries with the least populace
of the Gulf Cooperation Council contribute to over 40% of total MENA GDP.
Indicator GDP (in million current US$) CAGR %
Time 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2010 -2015
Country
Bahrain 25,713 29,044 30,756 32,898 33,851 32,221 4.62%
Kuwait 115,419 154,028 174,070 174,161 163,612 112,812 -0.46%
Oman 58,641 67,938 76,341 78,183 81,797 70,255 3.68%
Qatar 125,122 169,805 190,290 201,885 210,109 166,908 5.93%
Saudi Arabia 526,811 669,507 733,956 744,336 753,831 646,002 4.16%
UAE 286,049 348,526 373,430 387,192 399,451 370,293 5.30%
GCC 1,137,755 1,438,848 1,578,843 1,618,655 1,642,651 1,398,491 3.87% Table-2, Source: UNESCO Statistics
GDP growth and Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) %
Chart-2, Source: UNESCO Statistics
646
370
167113
7032
SaudiArabia
UAE Qatar Kuwait Oman Bahrain
5.93%5.30%
4.62%4.16%
3.68%
-0.46%
Qatar UAE Bahrain SaudiArabia
Oman Kuwait
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Market Size of GCC Insurance Industry in $USD Billion
The market size of the GCC insurance industry is estimated as 22.1 USD billion [2][3]. Saudi Arabia and the UAE
account for 78% of total market share with 17.2 billion USD. The rest of the GCC countries account for a mere
22% of total market share with 4.9 billion USD.
Source: Alpen Capital Report, SAMA Report, KLSC Analysis
Market Size of GCC Health Insurance Industry in $USD Billion
The market size of the GCC Health insurance industry is estimated to be 8.44 USD billion or roughly 38% of
the entire regional insurance industry. Saudi Arabia and the UAE account for 88% of the market share with 7.48
billion USD. The rest of the GCC countries account for a mere 12 % in total with ~1 billion USD.
Source: KLSC Analysis
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8.1
2.2
1.0 1.0 0.7
UAE KSA Qatar Oman Kuwait Bahrain
41%
37%
4%
10%
3% 5%
UAE KSA Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Oman
4.03
3.45
0.53
0.18 0.16 0.09
UAE KSA Qatar Oman Kuwait Bahrain
41%
48%
2%6%
1% 2%
UAE KSA Kuwait Qatar Bahrain Oman
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Number of Insurance Companies in the GCC
There are around 210 insurance companies domiciled and operating in the GCC region [3][4][5][6]. The vast majority
(60) are based in Saudi Arabia followed by the UAE (35), Bahrain (35), Kuwait (30), Qatar (27) and Oman (22)
Source: SAMA Report, Insurance Authority Report UAE (2015), CBB Report (2015), MENA Insurance Review News
Number of Health (Only) Insurance Companies in the GCC
In comparison, there are only two health insurance companies presented in GCC region; Bupa in Saudi Arabia
and Daman in Abu Dhabi, meaning that only 0.95% of all insurance companies are focused on health alone.
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35 3530
2722
UAE KSA Bahrain Kuwait Qatar Oman
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Number of Third Party Claim Administrators (TPA) in the GCC
According to industry reports and KLSC analysis, around 50 TPA companies presented in GCC region. 68% of
all TPAs are located in KSA (23) and the UAE (11) with many TPA’s managing branch offices across multiple
countries.
Source: SAMA Report, Insurance Authority Report UAE (2015), CBB Report (2015), MENA Insurance Review News
Number of Employees Working in the Insurance Industry across the GCC
There are a total of 27,793 employees in the insurance industry, representing an average of 132 employees per
company across the GCC with KSA representing the highest number of employees/company ratio at 274.
Source: SAMA Report, Insurance Authority Report UAE (2015), CBB Report (2015), MENA Insurance Review News
23
11
4 4 4 4
UAE KSA Kuwait Qatar Oman Bahrain
9,748 9,607
2,525 2,300 2,000 1,613
UAE KSA Oman Kuwait Qatar Bahrain
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Gross Written Premium (GWP) Market Share in the GCC (All Insurance Subsectors)
Saudi Arabia: Market Share - Top 5 Companies Vs Others
In Saudi Arabia, the top five companies’ accounts for 45% of the national market share [3][7]. The top two
companies control 32 % of the Saudi market, as represented by Tawuniya (21%) and Medgulf (11%).
Source: SAMA Report, Albilad Capital Report, KLSC Analysis
UAE: Market Share - Top 5 Companies
In the UAE, the top five companies’ hold 56 % of the market share. The top three companies control 46 % of the
Emirati market share as represented by Oman Insurance (19%), Orient Insurance (14%) and Abu Dhabi
National Insurance (Daman) (13%).
Source: Insurance Authority Report UAE (2015), MENA Insurance Review News
21%
4%
11%
5%4%
55%
Tawuniya
Bupa Arabia
MEDGULF
Malath Insuranc
AlRajhi Takaful
All Others
19%
14%
13%
5%5%
44%
Oman Insurance
Orient Insurance
Abu Dhabi NationalInsurance
Emirates Insurance
Al Ain Al AhilaInsurance
All Others
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Qatar: Market Share - Top 5 Companies
In Qatar the top five companies account for 51 % of the market share [6][8]. Qatar Insurance is the major market
leader, accounting for 31% of the Qatari market.
Source: Qatar Insurance Annual report, MENA Insurance Review News
Kuwait: Market Share - Top 5 Companies
Like other GCC countries, the top five insurance companies hold the majority, 56%, of market share [6][9]. Gulf
Insurance Group (GIG) is the market leader with 21% of the market, followed by AAIC with 10%.
Source: GIG Annual Report, MENA Insurance Review News
29%
7%
7%
4%
4%
49%
Qatar Insurance
Qatar GeneralInsurance andReinsurance
Doha Insurance
Damaan IslamicInsurance
Qatar IslamicInsurance
44%
10%9%
8%
8%
21%
GIG
AAIC
KIC
Warba
ALICO
All Others
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Oman: Market Share - Top 5 Companies
In Oman, the top five companies account for 60 % of the market share [6] [10]. National Life and General
Insurance is the major market leaders, accounting for 23% of the Omani market.
Source: National Life & General Insurance Annual Report, MENA Insurance Review News
Bahrain: Market Share - Top 5 Companies
Compared with other GCC nations the top five companies in Bahrain have less of a total market share than with
39 %. The Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company is the major market leader, accounting for 9% of the highly
competitive Bahraini market.
Source: MENA Insurance Review News
23%
15%
9%7%
6%
40%
National life & generalInsurance
Dofar Insurance
Oman unitedInsurance
Al Ahila
New India Insurance
All Others
9%
8%
8%
7%
7%
61%
Bahrain KuwaitInsurance Co
Life Ins. Corporation(International)
Bharaini NationalInsurance Co
Axa Insurance (Gulf)Co
Saudi NationalInsurance Co
All Others
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Latest Insurance Laws Shaping the GCC
In light of the rising healthcare costs throughout the Middle East, many GCC countries and emirates now look to
a cost effective healthcare system predominately based on mandatory and universal healthcare coverage. Such
schemes have been implemented in Saudi Arabia, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
In Saudi Arabia, the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance (CCHI) has issued a 'Unified Policy' which sets
out rules relating to the issue of mandatory health insurance policies. The unified policy is intended to tighten
the procedures that ensure that Saudi nationals working in the private sector receive the mandated healthcare
services and to combat the use of 'dummy' health insurance policies. The aim is to ensure that all private sector
employees are covered by private insurance and to reduce the burden on the public system. The CCHI has also
introduced compulsory health insurance for visitors and tied it to Enjaz (the Saudi online visa application system)
for effective implementation.
The United Arab Emirates
In the United Arab Emirates, the Health Authority of Abu Dhabi (HAAD) announced cuts to the coverage
provided under the Thiqa (coverage for nationals) and the Abu Dhabi Basic Plan effective July 1st 2016. These
changes signal an attempt to relieve pressure on the public purse and illustrate the ongoing challenge of
implementing economically sustainable schemes [11].
In Dubai, the final stage of the compulsory health insurance regime was implemented on June 30th 2016 and the
Dubai Health Authority (DHA) has confirmed a "supportive" rather than punitive approach to enforcement, for
the time being. The DHA issued a Circular on June 19th 2016 with new approval requirements for the marketing
and advertising of health insurance products.
The State of Qatar
An announcement is still pending from the Qatari Ministry of Public Health on the new mandatory health
insurance laws, which follow similar mandatory requirements as those in the neighboring UAE. These changes
will provide potential opportunities for health insurance companies in the region.
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The State of Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Parliament’s Health Committee recently approved a draft bill requiring foreigners who visit the
country to obtain health insurance prior to receiving an entry visa. The Kuwaiti government is also in the process
of establishing a mandatory health insurance system for expatriates living in the country with a strong and
comprehensive provider network. Simultaneously, the Government recently introduced health insurance coverage
for all Kuwaitis starting with the retired 105,000 citizens.
Most recently, Kuwaiti Minister of Health Dr. Jamal Al-Harbi has approved the renewal of an assurance
contract for six months with the private firm, Public Services Company, which issues medical insurance cards
to expatriates in the State of Kuwait.
The contract, due to end by July 27th 2017, has been extended until January 27th 2018[12].
The move has come as a surprise to some, because the minister had given the required six-month notice on January
19th 2017 about its decision not to renew the contract on expiry.
However, informed sources said that they had been expecting the ministry to renew the contract with the company
for one more year, because of the bureaucracy involved in obtaining necessary approvals for a new service
provider.
The contract was renewed with no changes made to the provisions, with the normal service fee remaining at KWD
1 (US$3.30), and the fee for VIP express service at KWD 4. VIP services constitute 75% of the total transactions
of the company, which has been the sole service provider for around 15 years.
In January, a row erupted with the Health Ministry when the company claimed that the ministry had demanded
that it shut down a VIP office. The row in turn forced expatriate workers to face long queues at health insurance
centers to obtain their medical insurance cards. The medical cover is required for expatriates to renew their
residence visas in the country.
However, Assistant Undersecretary for Financial Affairs at Ministry of Health Mohammed Al-Azmi then
had affirmed that the ministry did not order the suspension of any service nor the closure of any registration center
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that served expatriates. Mr Al-Azmi also indicated that the ministry might sign a new contract with the Public
Services Company or with another company following the expiry of the current contract until a new public-private
insurance company starts operations.
The new insurer is to provide health cover for the three million expats in the country for them to shift from public
health services to expats-only hospitals and clinics that are expected to be fully operational by 2020. Expatriates
constitute 70% of Kuwait’s 4.2 million population.
The Kingdom of Bahrain
A law will soon be implemented under which all individuals in the Kingdom, including expatriates, will be
medically insured under the National Health Insurance Scheme [13].
The Bahraini government would pay the insurance premium to the Social Health Insurance Fund for the
nationals but for expats the insurance premium will be borne by their sponsors through private insurance
companies accredited by the government. Media reports state that the government of Bahrain is aiming to roll out
a new universal health funding scheme by 2019.
The Sultanate of Oman
A mandatory health insurance plan is expected to be implemented over a number of phases and the Omani
Chamber of Commerce (OCCI) hopes it can be rolled out by early 2018. The first phase will involve consultation
with companies that have more than 100 employees to ensure cover for all staff. This phase is expected to start in
early 2018, according to the OCCI. According to the plan, the second phase will include companies which have
between 50 and 100 employees.
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Conclusion
The first and most obvious benefit of mandatory universal health insurance coverage is the wellbeing of the
beneficiaries themselves, potentially leading to a more productive workforce, including immediate benefits such
as less sick days and higher worker morale.
The increasing rise in competitive pressures within the insurance industry has led to an increase in the customers’
buying power and related changes in the customers’ and intermediaries’ preferences. These expenditure changes
are driving insurers to invest in the transformation of core processes and the modernization of legacy systems,
particularly policy administration and claims systems, and to develop and implement an effective digital strategy.
Several major insurers have already initiated core system transformation projects to improve customer service
and speed to market. Digital channels and customer analytics are also the priority investment areas for insurers to
improve customer experience, distribution, and process automation.
GCC nations have for too long footed the bill for most of the healthcare needs of their citizens. However,
recognizing that the ‘welfare state’ approach is expensive, and in the long term, unsustainable, Saudi Arabia, and
both Abu Dhabi and Dubai in the UAE, have introduced mandatory universal health insurance.
Increasingly the (GCC) region’s nations are looking at an employer-funded model, with employers are required
to provide insurance for their workers and, in many cases, for their workers’ dependents. Many nations have
started by introducing a market model where employers pay for healthcare insurance for their expatriate
employees, but they are shifting towards the total population being covered by such a system
Insurers now face the challenge of finding ways to operate profitably and to differentiate themselves from their
competitors. Naturally, state-owned insurance companies remain dominant in the market. Given their history and
existing relationships, they have a competitive advantage. As schemes are rolled out around the region, insurance
companies will need to ensure that they are both efficient and effective.
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Insurance Industry Key Corporate Stakeholder Profiles
Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance is a Saudi-owned and operated publicly traded
company with SR 800 million in paid up capital. Bupa Arabia provides health insurance
in accordance with the requirements of the Council of Cooperative Health Insurance and
the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (SAMA). Bupa Arabia is associated with
the Bupa Group, a worldwide healthcare organization. Bupa Arabia is part of Bupa Group which provides
healthcare services for over 70 years to more than 30 million members in 190 countries by 80 thousand employees.
Daman is a public joint-stock company that is 80% owned by the Abu Dhabi Government,
with the remaining 20% owned by Munich Re. The company is backed by the reliable
support of the Abu Dhabi Government and its strategic partner, Munich Re, one of the
world’s leading reinsurers, plays an important role as both reinsurer and a valuable source
for knowledge transfer. Daman, a pioneer in health care insurance, drives innovation through a combination of
state-of-the-art technology.
Specialties: Health Insurance
Website: http://www.bupa.com.sa
Type: Public Company
Headquarters: Saud Al Faisal prince of St., Khalidiyah District , P.O. Box 23807 Jeddah, 21436
Reputation: Saudi Arabia
Company Size: 1001-5000 employees
Founded: 1997
Specialties: Health Insurance
Website: http://www.damanhealth.ae
Type: Privately Held
Headquarters: Daman House, ADNEC area, Khaleej Al Arabi Street Abu Dhabi,128888 United
Arab Emirates
Company Size: 1001-5000 employees
Founded: 2006
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As a TPA (Health Insurance) WAPMED offers services like Co-branded ID
cards, Worldwide Direct Billing facility at Network Providers, Multi
Currency Claims Management, Case Management, Medical Review, Pre
Policy Check-ups, Underwriting assistance, Medical evacuation, Call Centre
Assistance, Dedicated Client Servicing Executives for Corporate clients and
Insurance Companies. WAPMED also offers MIS/Reports to help
monitoring of claims statistics which helps modification of policy at the time of renewal. WAPMED is already
servicing numerous policyholders with local and international health insurance coverage.
NEXtCARE is the leading “Third Party Administrator” (TPA) for the
insurance industry in the GCC & MENA region. With more than 4
Million members under management, the company administers an
annual portfolio of over USD 1 Billion claims in value and 8.5 Million
claims in volume for more than 120 clients including insurance companies and self-funded schemes. Awarded
“TPA of The Year" Award at the 3rd Middle East Insurance Industry Awards 2016.
Specialties: Worldwide Direct Billing facility at Network Providers, Multi Currency Claims
Management, Case Management & Medical Review, Pre Policy Check-ups, Call Centre Assistance
Website: http://www.wapmed.net
Industry: Insurance
Type: Privately Held
Headquarters; Ahmed Al Jaber Street SharqKuwait City, Kuwait Kuwait
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Founded: 2006
Specialties: Third Party Administration Services, Claims Management, Health & Life Re-Insurance
Facilities, CRM Management, Risk Management Solutions
Website: http://www.nextcarehealth.com
Industry: Insurance
Type: Public Company
Company Size: 1001-5000 employees
Founded: 1999
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Being one of the first organizations to introduce the Third Party Administrator
(TPA) model in the region, GlobeMed combines over 26 years of multifaceted
know-how, technical expertise, and information technology to provide well-
tested solutions in the management of healthcare benefits. GlobeMed operations
cover 12 markets, covering Lebanon, KSA, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Kuwait, Jordan, Egypt, Syria, Nigeria,
Palestine, and Iraq with further expansion plans to new markets in 2017.
Specialties: Healthcare Benefits Management, Actuarial Services, Pharmacy Benefits Management,
Pharmacy Management Services, Medical Coding Education,
Website: http://www.globemedgroup.com
Industry: Hospital & Health Care
Type: Privately Held
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Founded: 1991
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About Kuwait Life Sciences Company (KLSC):
KLSC focuses on healthcare innovative concepts and demanded services which have a clear and unmet need in
the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. KLSC has been designed as an integrated healthcare company
building unique projects and is considered one of the pioneer venture capitalist and private equity companies in
the Middle East that invests globally and operates regionally seeking to advance healthcare services and systems
within the region. KLSC supports both public and private sector stakeholders to access emerging technologies,
establish unique projects and adapt best practices prevailing in today’s healthcare field. KLSC operates in
healthcare investment, life sciences training, medical technology and pharmaceutical distribution.
Kuwait Life Sciences (KLSC) was established in 2010, with a paid up capital of 15 million Kuwait Dinars (KD)
which is equivalent to approximately $53 million US Dollars. KLSC is fully owned by National Technology
Enterprises Company. National Technology Enterprises Company (NTEC) was incorporated in November of
2002, by the Kuwait Council of Ministers as a fully owned company by the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA),
the sovereign wealth fund of the State of Kuwait. Capitalized at 100 million Kuwait Dinars (KD) which is
equivalent to approximately $350 million US Dollars, NTEC aims to play a vital role in servicing major
stakeholders in Kuwait and the Middle East region with their technology requirements.
About the Author:
Dr. Razouki is the current Chief Business Development Officer of Kuwait Life Sciences Company (KLSC) where
he is responsible for identifying new business opportunities for all KLSC subsidiary companies as well as sourcing
investments opportunities for KLSC.
An Oral and Maxillofacial surgeon by training, Dr. Razouki has completed clinical rotations at the world’s top
hospitals including New York Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia University Medical Center, Harlem Hospital,
Cleveland University Hospital of Case Western Reserve University and Mass General Hospital of Harvard
University.
A graduate of Columbia Business School, Dr. Razouki is the first ever Arab national to receive an MBA with a
focus on Healthcare Management and Finance. Dr. Razouki is also a member of the prestigious Hermes Society.
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1. UNESCO statistics
2. Alpen Capital Report
3. SAMA Report
4. Insurance Authority Report UAE (2015)
5. CBB Report (2015)
6. MENA Insurance Review News
7. Albilad capital Report
8. Qatar Insurance Annual report
9. GIG Annual Report
10. National Life & General Insurance Annual Report
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